(finance) Credit extended to a person because they show by bills, promissory notes, etc. that money is owed to them.

the enterprise whose primary activity is banking and credit provision

plural of credit institution

The credits shown at the end of a film, TV program, etc.

plural of credit squeeze

Synonym of credit crunch

data collection agency that gathers account information from various creditors and provides that information to responsible agencies

plural of credit bureau

Assignments offered as a way to gain points, typically in a class, that are not mandatory to complete.

(finance) In international trade agreements, an allowance of credit covering the situation where the trade in one direction is less than in the other, e.g. more imports than exports.